msp Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm upset that cc33 has such a nice 5510 and I don't So I wanna build a nice 5510.. I'd like to know which dial and case I should use.. I don't wanna spend a fortune. Dial : Yuki / Phong / NDT ? Case: Yuki / Phong? I don't want to use a gen movement.. Eta will do I hope someone can help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 No aftermarket dial/case is perfect, all have accuracies. YOU must research & decide which component's inaccuracies bother YOU the most. In general, if cost is an object, Yuki is the best buy for component parts. If accuracy trumps cost, Phong is usually the best (but still not perfect & his quality varies, so be prepared to work with him). In any case, if you want the best, expect to do some additional modifications on the case yourself (or find someone to do it for you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I know that all of them got flaws.. I think I'll stick to the Yuki I got 2 modders in mind which could do the modding because I'm totally incapable. cc's franken has got a 5510 case and a 6538 dial as far as I know. This seems to be the nicest combination( no offense on someone else's taste). I don't want the best but I want to have a nice looking similar combination. Well I've imagined the build to be like this: Yuki case Yuki/ Phong Gloss dial A movement adapter for the case And an ETA 2846 or a similar slow beat ETA A nice rivet aftermarket bracelet.. Phong? Hands???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 CC33 doesn't know it yet but that's MY 5510 he's sporting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Link to CC33's watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Here are a few pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 That's just not fair CC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 It must be a violation of forum policy to post those pictures without adequate advance warning. Let me look............ Whoops, not a banning offense. But just to be safe, CC33 can send it to me and alleviate all concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Lol, yes sir right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Minhq has the best dial for this imo,, be prepared to spend for it though, usually in the 1000$ range just for the dial. Besides that yuki, ndt and phong have them but you would have to get them relumed to look better. Minhq's looks great out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Those lovely gold rings around the hour plots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 He's the only one that I know of that can actually make that part of it look amazing.. The other attempts are a joke. Yuki is photo 1 and ndt 2. Mine has the plots wrong but because the rest of the dial is gen and looks so good it's forgivable. Just like the minhq dial's slightly wrong font is forgivable because of the amazing plot work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkal Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 please excuse my noob question but minhq is? and how does one make contact? Just a member here or website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 He's a guy from Vietnam with an online shop mostly gen stuff. He specializes in doing very high quality dials. http://www.vintagewatchesmq.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkal Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 they look very high end! Thanks so much for the link sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Np, he's the best, phong second and everyone else distant 3rd (for dials) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 By the way, I asked and that dial from Minh is 380$ shipping inc. with FedEx 2 day delivery worldwide. I thought it would be much more. Great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Although I did add a bit of enhanced patination, the dial in my 6536/1 came from MQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 You guys are killin me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 This is his 1000$ version, not sure why, I guess it might use the orig plate maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Probably a genuine dial blank. Singer made a lot of dials for Rolex. his dial looks might darn good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkal Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 This is just too distracting whilst at work, think there will be SFA done by me for work this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 This is like gasoline on a fire. Must Have A Big Crown!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Minhq has the best dial for this imo,, be prepared to spend for it though, usually in the 1000$ range just for the dial. Besides that yuki, ndt and phong have them but you would have to get them relumed to look better. Minhq's looks great out of the box. By the way, I asked and that dial from Minh is 380$ shipping inc. with FedEx 2 day delivery worldwide. I thought it would be much more. Great deal. Thanks for chiming in here, mate! I think I know which dial is used now.. 380$ really seems fair to me! I really think about buying the Phong case for it.. Damn this is going to be another expensive project. Would an ETA 2846 actually fit into the case by using a movement ring? I'm also worried about the hands.. Especially if Raffletime's hands would fit the low beat ETA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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